Matthew 21:43 “Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from y…”

Matthew 21:43

Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

World English Bible

“Therefore I tell you, God’s Kingdom will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation producing its fruit.

American Standard Version

Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore say I vnto you, The kingdome of God shalbe taken from you, and shalbe giuen to a nation, which shall bring foorth the fruites thereof.

Darby Translation

Therefore I say to you, that the kingdom of God shall be taken from you and shall be given to a nation producing the fruits of it.

Young's Literal Translation

'Because of this I say to you, that the reign of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth its fruit;

Bible in Basic English

For this reason I say to you, The kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation producing the fruits of it.

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Cross references

“The kingdom”

Matthew 21:41 John 3:3 John 3:5 Isaiah 28:2 Matthew 12:28 Matthew 8:11

Matthew 21:41 · BSB

“He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the fruit at harvest time.”

John 3:3 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. ”

John 3:5 · BSB

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

Isaiah 28:2 · BSB

Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground.

Matthew 12:28 · BSB

But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Matthew 8:11 · BSB

I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

“a nation”

1 Peter 2:9 Isaiah 26:2 Exodus 19:6 1 Corinthians 13:2

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Isaiah 26:2 · BSB

Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter— one that remains faithful.

Exodus 19:6 · BSB

And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

1 Corinthians 13:2 · BSB

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

42Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’ ?

44He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed. ”

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